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How to find professional childcare - help!

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Nucleophilic · 13/04/2022 13:20

Hey,
I'll cut to the chase, my relationship is on thin ice, and we're at a one last chance type of situation. We have no family to help with our kids, 9 and 5. Is anyone aware of any professional childcare services available so we can have some nights away and have someone look after the children?

I've been asking for time for us just for years, to no avail. But now I've hit the final straw my OH has agreed. But I have no idea if such a service even exists!

Thank you in advance

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Snozzlemaid · 13/04/2022 13:37

Some childminders do overnight care.
Check the family information service website for your local authority. They should have a list of childminders in your area.

Sponge19 · 13/04/2022 13:39

Please don’t leave your children in the care of strangers overnight Sad

Nucleophilic · 13/04/2022 17:28

I understand if this is not something you could do. But I'm with my kids 24/7 and I need a break!
Thats why I'm looking for a professional registered childminder who does this for a living

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angelsandinsects · 13/04/2022 17:40

Do you want them to go to someone else's house or have someone come to your house?
If it's someone come to your house, speak to a local nanny agency and see if they have someone who will do occasional overnight care.
If you want your children to go to someone else's house, then you should be able to get a list of local childminders and it's a question of calling them.
Otherwise, if you have any friends with nannies or children who are students, they may be willing to do it.

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